Dinapur Cantonment
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Danapur Cantonment or Danapur Cantt is a
History
Established in 1765, Danapur Cantonment happens to be the second-oldest cantonment in the country after
On 10 May 1857, sepoys posted at
The garrison was used by the British during
A Category II cantonment, Danapur Cantt is spread across an area of approximately 848.50 acres.[5]
Demographics
As of 2011[update] India census,[6] Danapur Cantonment had a population of 28,723. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Danapur Cantonment has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 87% and, female literacy is 73%. In Danapur Cantonment, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transport and connectivity
Danapur Cantt is very well connected by road, rail and air. NH 30 and Bailey Road links the cantt to other cities of Bihar.
It is connected to most of the major cities in India by railway network.
Nearest Airport to Danapur Cantt is
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School Entrance of Army School Danapur Cantt
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School Garden of Army Public School, Danapur cantt
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Danapur Cantonment
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Building of Army Public School, Danapur Cantt
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Building of Army Public School, Danapur Cantt
See also
- Battle of Buxar
- Bihar Regiment
- Army Public School, Danapur Cantt
- St Luke's Church, Patna, Bihar
References
- ^ "Book, scheduled to hit stores next month, will throw light on how the military establishment came into being". Archived from the original on 15 September 2015.
- ^ Danapur Directorate General Defence Estates
- ^ "Danapur cantt hosts 6K migratory birds this year". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 19 July 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ^ "Danapur cantt celebrates 250 yrs".
- ^ "History – DANAPUR CANTONMENT BOARD".
- ^ "History – DANAPUR CANTONMENT BOARD".